Latest News & 2027 Course Availability
We have made some changes to the way we run our Mont Blanc courses in 2027 and here is a quick summary of these developments along with a full list of training and summit programmes below.
Seasonal Preferences & Changes To Our Courses
- Due to the effects of climate change, increasing risk of stone fall in the Grand Couloir in high summer and the popularity of the huts, we have continued to move our courses towards the appealing fringes of the summer season.
- Climbing in late May to early June, September and October may be tougher than in high summer but the rewards are significant, check out our recent articles on climbing Mont Blanc in May & October below.
- Plus our article on using winter rooms and climbing outside the high summer season here.
- For ski mountaineers there are also opportunities to ski the mountain earlier in the spring as well as for very fit, well organised and extremely well kitted out mountaineers to attempt the mountain in late autumn or early winter.
- We require all our Mont Blanc guests to have some existing mountaineering experience in addition to the existing requirement for great fitness. This is to give our teams a greater degree of safety and style for each ascent we make. This also helps you to make the most of your good fitness without the stress of learning new skills in an already extreme environment!
- We thus encourage all our guests for Mont Blanc to either do some of our UK training weekends or climb some other alpine peaks and routes with us first.
- Hut bookings are increasingly difficult to obtain for the Tete Rousse and Gouter bookings. We take your course bookings in the summer / autumn prior to the year you wish to climb. Then we aim to confirm the hut bookings in December – January. In the event we don’t manage to obtain these, we will offer you a refund on your deposit or you can proceed with the booking and we will aim to obtain the necessary hut bookings, or similar, via the waiting list system.
- For private teams, who manage to get their own hut bookings at the public opening of the reservations website in early January, please get in touch and we can help with private guiding around your chosen dates.
The last few steps…to the summit of Mont Blanc, in early autumn.
Climb Mont Blanc With High Mountain Guides…
- Our 6 day courses generally feature a 3 day training and acclimatisation phase, often with another major summit attempt
- For example you can choose a training climb featuring either the Gran Paradiso, Weissmies or Lagginhorn as well our very early season option & 3 day Mont Blanc training course
Good fun scrambling high on the classic South Ridge of the Weissmeis with the Almageller Hut and Dry Hornli Ridge in shade far below…A fine route, and good preparation & training for the Gouter Ridge on Mont Blanc and the Hornli Ridge on the Matterhorn.
- We also run some Mont Blanc warm up phases that feature more technical terrain on a 1:1 or 1:2 guiding ratio and these give a great experience to those thinking about climbing the Matterhorn in the future.
Alpinism above the clouds, on the traverse of the Aiguilles d’Entreves. Preparing and acclimatising for Mont Blanc whilst training for a future Matterhorn ascent at the same time. A great combination!
- Our courses generally also feature a rest day between the training and summit periods, allowing you to recuperate, relax and enjoy some low altitude time in Chamonix before heading back in to the high mountains for the summit attempt
- We also generally climb early in the week and aim to avoid the busy Saturday night in huts and classic later in the week summit schedules. Combining this with the early and late season ascents often means the mountain & huts are slightly less busy than in high summer. But event then, don’t expect it to be quiet on Mont Blanc!
Late Spring, Early Summer & Autumn 2027 Course Availability
- We still have a few places available for courses and private guiding at both ends of the 2027 season, eg from late May to mid June and mid September through to mid October.
- Get in touch to discuss your aims, experience, fitness & preference for style of course and time of year
- Also let us know if you would like to be added to our summer waiting list for future seasons
- Also get in touch about planning your Mont Blanc training courses. Our series of training weekends in the UK – Snowdonia & The Scottish Highlands are highly recommended and you can check the dates for those below the main Mont Blanc summit courses here:
Lucy and Anna scrambling high on another classic Snowdonia Ridge as part of our Mont Blanc training weekend.
2027 Climb Mont Blanc Group & 1:1 Courses
Late Spring / Early Summer
Climb Mont Blanc 1:1 & Matterhorn Training May 2027
Climb Mont Blanc & Gran Paradiso May – June 2027
Very high on the ascent of the Bosses Ridge – Near the summit of Mont Blanc. Great early season conditions (mid June)
Late Summer / Early Autumn 2027
Climb Mont Blanc & The Lagginhorn + Matterhorn Training
Late September / Early October – Using The Winter Room Hut on Gran Paradiso
Climb Mont Blanc 1:1 & Matterhorn Training Oct 2027
Read our article on alpine climbing outside the main summer season here
The last few steps…along the Arete des Bosses…to the summit of Mont Blanc. This is where your training pays off and a safe and smooth descent is completed.
2026, 2027 & 2028 Mont Blanc Training Courses
We have an inspiring range of training course options from mid winter in the Cairngorms, spring in the Scottish Highlands and spring and autumn in Snowdonia. We also have a series of 1-3 day training courses based in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc!
For those with some existing scrambling and basic rock climbing experience, also check out our Matterhorn training courses which have a 1:2 guiding ratio for both days meaning more technical ground can be undertaken.
Matterhorn Training Snowdonia
- October 10 – October 11, 2026
- May 17, 2027 – May 18, 2027
Mont Blanc Winter Training Weekend Cairngorms
Mid winter mountaineering and alpine training in the Northern Cairngorms. Wonderful conditions in Feb 2022
Mont Blanc Training Snowdonia
- October 17 – October 18 – Full
- May 15 – 16, 2027
- October 16 – 17, 2027
Scrambling in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia on a Mont Blanc Training course
Mont Blanc Training West Highlands
- April 10, 2027 – April 11, 2027
Mont Blanc Training on the north face of Ben Nevis in April
We can also arrange bespoke private guiding for both Mont Blanc training & summit courses, so please get in touch if want to arrange either or both of those with us in 2027, 2028 and beyond…
Superb scrambling on the Curved Ridge, Glencoe. We often do the first day on snowy ground on the north face of Ben Nevis and the 2nd day on rocky scrambling ground in Glencoe.
And please read our article on training for the mountains here:
What is your route to Mont Blanc in 2026?